Canon PowerShot ZOOM vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon PowerShot ZOOM and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon PowerShot ZOOM vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 5.08 cm 7.61 cm
Width 3.34 cm 11.67 cm
Depth 10.32 cm 3.73 cm
Weight 144 g 293 g
Weight Details Camera with battery: 144 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 145 g
Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Enclosure Colour White Blue
Protection - Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Design Features Monocular design -
Digital Zoom 2x 4x
Optical Zoom 4x 4.6x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels - 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (4-axis lens shift mechanism) Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Image Processor DIGIC 8 -
LENS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 13.8 - 55.5 mm - f/5.6-6.3 Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 100 - 400mm 28 - 128mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 1 m 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements 8 groups / 10 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Automatic Face Tracking technology Face Detection AF/AE
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 1,170,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
ISO (Max) 3200 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion
Special Effects - Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard
White Balance Automatic Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type Electronic -
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type - 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor - Built-in
FLASH Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Camera Flash - Built-in flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Digital Video Format H.264, MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format AAC LC AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Memory Card Slot microSD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000 - 4.6 MB JPEG 5184 x 3888
JPEG 3712 x 2784
JPEG 2624 x 1968
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 3712 x 2480
JPEG 2624 x 1752
JPEG 5184 x 2920
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3888 x 3888
JPEG 2784 x 2784
JPEG 1968 x 1968
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 150 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Interface USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard Exif Print support Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB (USB Type-C) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
Additional Features Auto power save, USB charging Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function
OTHERS Canon PowerShot ZOOM Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 31 m
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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